Pre-conference cocktail reception and registration

Registration

Session 1 

Decision-Making – The New Frontiers

What and who are the new influencers on the future of automotive logistics?

Maxine Elkin, Editor-At-Large, Automotive Logistics Magazine

Pawel Stelmaszczyk, Head of Unit, European Commission

Coffee

 Session 2

After the Ball was Over

How have you changed what you are doing, because of necessity?

Emile Benaim, Director, Vehicle Logistics, Toyota Motor Europe

Francesca Gamboni, Head of Global Inbound Logistics, Renault-Nissan

Kai Kraass, Chief Operating Officer, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

Lunch

Session 3

Information – The New Prime Asset

“Logistics is more about the flow of information than materials”. Never has this been more appropriate

Yves Kerstens, Vice President Supply Chain & Information Management, Bridgestone Europe

Dr Bruce Arlinghaus, Senior Advisor, eurbusinessadvisor.com

Coffee

Session 4

Local is the New Global

A few years ago the question was asked – “Is logistics the limiter to globalisation?” Do logistics costs mean more targeted sourcing? Aiming for a local mentality, globally

Tony Humphreys, Director Corporate Logistics EMEA, Delphi

Elliott Swiss, Director of Logistics, Opel/Vauxhall

Michael Wittenburg, Senior Business Development Automotive Manager, Schenker

Gala dinner

Registration

 WORKSHOP A: Packaging - Returnable container programs as part of a cost-saving strategy

Led by Olaf Schütze, Supervisor, Opel/Vauxhall

Panellist: Wolfgang Michel, Head of Packaging and Innovation Projects Worldwide, Continental

Panellist: Ivana Sretenovic, Business Development and Marketing Director, CHEP

Panellist: Arun Modgil, President, ckdpack

WORKSHOP B: Information Systems - An examination of what the industry needs for the current economy.

Led by Matthias Berlit, Head of Industrial Solutions, Logistics Division, INFORM

Panellist: Morgan Zimmerman, VP, Business Development, Exalead

WORKSHOP C: Premium Freight - why premium freight and emergency logistics need to be integrated in the orginal lean strategies of automotive companies

Led by: Graham Little, Business Development Manager, Evolution Time Critical

Panellist: Neal Williams, Managing Director, Priority Freight

Panellist: Dr Arne Schulke, CFO, time:matters

 Workshop -The impact of the crisis on this specific sector

Led by Tom Jacobson, Managing Consultant, alljoinedup

Panellist: Hans-Bert Bong, Manager Vehicle Planning and Logistics, Ford Motor Company

Panellist: Lutz Quietmeyer, Head of Capillary Distribution, Renault-Nissan

Panellist: Eduardo Munoz, General Manager Supply Chain Management, Mitsubishi Motors Europe

Panellist: Axel Bantel, Vice President, Head of Commercial and Supply Chain Management in Europe, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

Coffee

Workshop A: Service Parts - Providing the right parts at the right time, whist keeping inventory as lean as possible.

Led by Dr Stephan Freichel, Managing Director, Logwin Solutions

Panellist: Raymond Damerow, Director, European Parts Supply & Logistics, Ford of Europe, Ford Customer Service Division 

Workshop B: Central and Eastern Europe  - Has the current global recession made CEE even more attractive?

Led by: Miklos Horvath, Managing Director, Masped

Panellist: Ralf Gerhardt, Logistics Manager, Central Europe, Delphi

 Workshop: Vehicle Damage Limitation. What can be done to limit damage in transit? From strategies to protective coatings, to insurance and measurement.

Panellist: Matt Holmes, Director, PoundGates Vehicle Management Services

Panellist: Dr Lorenzo Benini, Professor, University of Florence

Panellist: Norman van der Werff, Manager, TMMS

Lunch

Workshop A: CO2 and Logistics- working out your carbon footprint in your global supply chain

Led by John Buchanan, MP&L Manager, Emerging Markets, Ford

Workshop B: Cost Saving Forum - Have there been any new and innovative ideas that can lead to lowering costs?

Led by Hubert-Paul Mas, Supply Chain Director - Europe, Inergy Automotive Systems

Workshop: High and heavy logistics: the unique challenges involved in the transportation of high and heavy vehicles

Led by Joannes Van Osta, Transport and Logistics Manager, JCB

Panellist: Franz Blum, CEO, Vega International Car Transport and Logistic

Panellist: Manfred Kuchlmayr, External Relations, IVECO

Coffee

Workshop A: Special Supplier Workshop - Examining the impact of the recession on the logistics and supply chains of tier suppliers.

Led by Baris Dogan, Supply Chain Manager, Avon Automotive

Panellist: Michael Tickle, Consultant, PA Consulting

Workshop B: Russia- What are the considerations when Russia is part of your supply chain? What are the current opportunities?

Led by Stephen Fletcher, Board Member, Supply Chain Solutions, ROLF Group

Panellist:  Konstantin Skovoroda, General Director, Russian Transport Lines

Panellist: Alexander Rogan, MD, Priority Freight CIS

 Workshop - The future - building a sustainable future for finished vehicle logistics companies

Led by Lars Eiermann, Senior Research Associate, Supply Chain Management Institute (SMI)

Panellist: Egon Christ, Senior Manager, Worldwide Transportation/Vehicle Distribution, Daimler

Panellist: Ortolf Barth, Manager Automobile Logistics and Projects, DFDS

Panellist: Rudolf Luttmann, Director, Car & RoRo, Mitsui OSK Bulk Shipping

Panellist: Dr Fridtjof Langenhan, Managing Director AIM, European Business School